Trainee Pharmacy Technician

About us

NHS Professionals Main is a large business in HEALTH_CARE_MEDICAL. We are professional and agile.

Our work environment includes:

• Modern office setting
• Food provided

Job Title: Pharmacy Technician

Grade: Band 4

Ward/Dept: Pharmacy – Purchasing & Distribution

Trust: Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Location: Unipart House, Cowley, OX4 2PG

Hours: Full time – Weekdays, 7.5hrs between Mon-Fri 08:00-18:00

Pay rate ( pay includes Holiday Pay) : Day £19.14

Are you a qualified Pharmacy Technician who has worked within Hospital Settings? Do you have an all-round knowledge of hospital pharmaceutical procedures?

NHS Professionals have exciting opportunities for a Pharmacy Technician to support our client trusts. You will maintain key relationships with co-workers and other health care professionals across the Trust to ensure an effective service.

Oxford University Hospitals is a world-renowned centre of clinical excellence and one of the largest NHS teaching trusts in the UK. The role will be based at John Radcliffe Hospital, which is a ten-minute drive from the city centre.

RESPONSIBLE FOR:

Role isn't patient-facing, more office based and as it's data heavy, skills like attention to detail & good IT skills are essential.

To process authorise and receipt Homecare deliveries on the pharmacy system.

Ensure accurate maintenance of databases to include, but not limited to; for patients receiving homecare services, query logs, error reporting etc.

To work with senior Homecare Technicians to develop and implement effective systems for administering patient access schemes (PAS).

To work closely with the Specialist Pharmacists offering appropriate support and ensure an efficient service.

To be successful in applying for this role you will need:

Qualified Technician; NVQ Level 3 is Standard requirement

Available a minimum of 3 days per week

Hospital Experience – Desirable

Who are NHS Professionals?

If a hospital cannot supply staff on a ward or area, due to increased demand, sickness, or common staff shortages, they need to call upon Bank staff. NHS Professionals works with Trusts to develop a ‘Bank’ of highly skilled workers who want to work flexibly with the NHS.

Why NHS Professionals?

We value your skills, dedication, and commitment in supporting your local Trust and the NHS. We believe together we continue to deliver world-class healthcare service to our patients.

In return for your hard work commitment NHS Professionals (NHSP) can offer you some fantastic benefits: -

· Competitive Pay Rates - work this week, get paid next week!

· First choice of placements at over 50 NHS Trusts in England

· Dedicated consultants

· Flexible working options

· Free DBS and free training

· Build holiday allowance

· Support when you need it – 24/7 365 days

· Stakeholder pension scheme

COVID-19 ADVICE:

COVID-19 vaccination remains the best way to protect yourself, your family, your colleagues and of course patients from the virus when working in our healthcare settings. Whilst COVID-19 vaccination is not currently a condition of employment, we do encourage our bank members who are not clinically exempt from vaccination to get vaccinated.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent, Temporary contract
Contract length: 6 months

Salary: £25,074.00-£26,237.00 per year

Benefits:

• Flexitime

Schedule:

• Day shift
• Flexitime
• Monday to Friday

Supplemental pay types:

• Bonus scheme
• Commission pay
• Performance bonus
• Tips
• Yearly bonus

Ability to commute/relocate:

• OXFORD: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Experience:

• Pharmacy: 6 years (preferred)

Work Location: In person

Reference ID: 49152